Alternative browsers pose challenge for cybersleuths

Cnet News ^ | August 31, 2005 | Joris Evers

[Panerai]

Score another one for Firefox.

[coconutt2000]

I don't know how good Apple's Safari browser's "Private Browsing" mode is.

[Jaysun]

What's the value in such a feature if you're not a pedophile or the like?

[KneelBeforeZod]

firefox will prefetch if teamed with google. they leave this on by default...so you can have "bad" files/pix on your HD and not even know it

[Panerai]

Stiuped question, but where is that option on private browsing in Safari preferances ?

[Panerai]

Let's suppose that someone has access to your computer through a trojan horse.

[Jaysun]

Hey, how's the Cobra Kai dojo thing going? I'm looking for someone to open combo car washes with me. The Sushi deli/ shoe repair guys backed out on me, so maybe we could open Cobra Kai Car washes. Put one in front of every Starbucks.

[coconutt2000]

In the Safari menu right under the option for blocking pop up windows.

I should say that it is Safari 2.0, on OS X Tiger.

[Jaysun]

Let's suppose that someone has access to your computer through a trojan horse.

I see. That would be bad, my having to explain all of the midget porn sites and what not. No, I see what you're saying. I was under the impression that they were only talking about physically searching the hard drives.

[tomakaze]

reWhat's the value in such a feature if you're not a pedophile or the like?
 
How about basic privacy?

[Panerai]

Thanks, that explains why I did not see it, still using 10.3.9

[coconutt2000]

[coconutt2000]

No problem. I thought that might be the case for you. I should've indicated the version number.

[Jaysun]

How about basic privacy?

From whom?

[Panerai]

Just love the ease with which screen caps can be done under OS X, I do it all the time to save info.

[Prince Charles]

But cookies will still execute in Private Browsing if you go to their defining web page.

So manually clean 'em out from time to time. ;-)

[coconutt2000]

True, but I borrowed that screen capture from someone's blog. :-) Easier than doing my own and uploading it to a web server. :-)

[SoDak]

How about from a Hitlery Administration?

[tomakaze]

RE: From whom?
 
government snoops, who else?

[Hank Rearden]

What's the value in such a feature if you're not a pedophile or the like?

What's the value of a sealed envelope for private correspondence, instead of a postcard? I mean, only pedophiles would use envelopes, because you have nothing to hide. Right?